Pride: The Musical brings story of LGBTQ+ activists and striking miners to the stage
By
Jude Rogers
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
A new stage musical adaptation of the 2014 film 'Pride' is being produced, telling the true story of the unlikely coalition formed in 1984 between London LGBTQ+ activists and striking Welsh miners. The production, premiering at Cardiff's Sherman theatre before moving to the National Theatre, features real-life participants attending previews and sharing what the story means to them. The musical celebrates the solidarity between the LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners) group and mining communities during the UK miners' strike.
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